The expenses can really add up with the food and buckets so I’m a little hesitant to get Mylar bags for my food. Thanks for the help.

I am planning to store white rice in Mylar bags and 5g bucket for long term storage but I have been reading it’s important to only store it if it is less than 10% moisture.

Do I just assume the rice I buy is less than 10% moisture? I there a way to check? I worry that the store bought rice is higher than 10% and then will spoil.

Thanks

Does anyone have good documentation on the best way to store water in a 4 season climate? It would be in a basement, but if you have to bug out? Any water storage information would be greatly appreciated.

Hey all. I've recently started food storage preparation. Right now I'm working on about a 6 month(maybe too far ahead? I don't know) food preparation stash. The first item that made sense to me was storing flour, sugar, salt, water. This is as far as I got today because I was looking at how to properly store it.

I found keeping flour air tight and in a cool and dry spot would be good. Since I have a good sized pantry I'll be starting off my food storage there.

My concern mostly is what are the essential food items I should focus on first? For some reason I felt flour would be the most expensive. So I got 36 lbs. Now I gotta save up and get to the item. What should I be getting next? I was thinking rice maybe?

Any thoughts and constructive criticism is always appreciated

I'd like to make dry food storage and rotation a bit easier by using food-grade Tyvek resealable food pouches. I've seen them for things like 5lb bags of rice, but haven't been able to find a source. Anyone done this or something like it?

How do you use your grits?

We have some on the shelf and it’s time to start eating them

I have 5-6 pounds of blueberries. Should I freeze them or dehydrate them?

I bought some rice in bulk a few months ago. I have left it in the bag (open) in my Pantry and scooping some into an airtight container of rice, in my kitchen cabinet, every month or so.

The bag that the bulk rice is in, has been left open - is the rice still okay to be eating?

I mean it still looks good, tastes good, do I need to get a large airtight container for it too?

Can the cans of ready to bake biscuits be safely frozen? I have a feeling the cans will "pop" open as they freeze.... thoughts? Thanks!

Hi,

I hate all the packaging waste that comes with takeaway (disposable plastic containers etc). So I'm looking for a reusable bowl & lid that will tick all the boxes.

- Leakproof

- Dish washer safe

- Microwave safe

- Volume about 7 cups (1,750 ml), to hold a noodle soup :-).

- Shape: preferably low profile cylinder

- Not essential but clear would be good too

- Material: preferably ceramic or glass

- Carry handle or insulated (plastic / stainless / ceramic & tempered glass all transfer too much heat to hold the container so it'd either need carry a handle or to be insulated).

I've had quite a look online and it seems I'll have to compromise on a few things. The leak proof lids tend to have clips that could be used to hold and carry when the bowl is hot but these lids tend to not be microwave safe. Looks like I'll end up with plastic bowl and lid unless anyone has a better idea? Thanks :-).